Understanding of a new forms of social connectivity in which instant and ubiquitous communication and timely online events flourish among different community groups in society. Discussion about the emergence of online reputation systems for increasing the public awareness of social practices surrounding trust in the cooperation which involves the use of mobile technologies
Mobile social networking
Mobile social networking is social networking where individuals with similar interests converse and connect with one another through their mobile phone and/or tablet. Mobile social network occurs in virtual community. A virtual community is a social network of individuals who interact through specific social media, potentially crossing geographical and political boundaries in order to pursue mutual interests or goals. Some of the most pervasive virtual communities are online communities operating under social networking services. A current trend for social networking websites, such as Facebook, WhatsApp is to create apps to give their users instant and real - time access from their devices
Understanding of a new forms of social connectivity in which instant and ubiquitous communication and timely online events flourish among different community groups in society.
Discussion about the emergence of online reputation systems for increasing the public awareness of social practices surrounding trust in the cooperation which involves the use of mobile technologies
Mobile social networking
Mobile social networking is social networking where individuals with similar interests converse and connect with one another through their mobile phone and/or tablet. Mobile social network occurs in virtual community.A virtual community is a social network of individuals who interact through specific social media, potentially crossing geographical and political boundaries in order to pursue mutual interests or goals. Some of the most pervasive virtual communities are online communities operating under social networking services.
A current trend for social networking websites, such as Facebook, WhatsApp is to create apps to give their users instant and real - time access from their devices
Challenges and opportunities when using social media in the classroom
Challenges:- Social media can be used inappropriately, and content may be inappropriate
- Privacy/ethical issues
- Student may not be tech savvy
- Too many choices (of tools)
- Without WIFI (either because or permissions from parent, or lack of connectivity) social media would be difficult to use
- Sometimes the software or device doesn’t connect properly, or doesn’t work
Opportunities.